Translational Medicine Institute (TMI) Sterilization & Supply Technician Part-time

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 3 days ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 28 Jun 2024

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Translational Medicine Institute (TMI) Sterilization & Supply Technician Part-time
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202401047AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Technical/Support I
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 16
Proposed Annual Salary Range $37,440 - $52,000 for full FTE ($18-$25/hr, salary is commensurate with FTE, experience and qualifications)
Employee Benefits
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Desired Start Date 07/15/2024
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 06/28/2024
Description of Work Unit
Translational Medicine Institute
The Translational Medicine Institute (TMI) is operated under the Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University (CSU). The Institute provides a safe, secure, state of art facility for university investigators, government scientists and industry representatives to collaboratively research translational medicine with a focus on biologics such as stem cells. The TMI program is a new program housed in a 130,000 square foot building (C Wayne McIlwraith Translational Medicine Institute). This facility has capabilities to engage in experimental surgical procedures, minimally invasive teaching hands on learning, didactic lectures up to 300 people as well as complete wet laboratory facilities including cGMP space, food service, and administrative space for entrepreneurial development.
  • TMI Vision – Leading the way in discovery and use of the body’s own therapeutics to improve the lives of animals and their humans.
  • TMI Mission – To improve the lives of animals and humans through biologic therapies created via the collaborative work of leading scientists and clinicians; to expedite the availability of these therapies, and to promote education related to these goals.


Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
  • Confidence – they expect success in what they do
  • Compassion – they have genuine care and concern for others
  • Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – they engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
  • Empowerment – they use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
  • Integrity – they are honest, and others trust them
  • Responsibility – they take ownership of decisions and actions

Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
  • FREE employee growth opportunity through CSU training and development opportunities
  • After-school programs and summer camps for kids
  • Community Discounts
  • FREE MAX transit use with CSU identification

For more detail about these and other Health and Welfare benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/ .
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/ .

Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ .
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Position Summary
Keep Our Innovations Running: Become a Sterilization and Supply Technician!
Are you meticulous, detail-oriented, and passionate about supporting groundbreaking research? The Translational Medicine Institute at Colorado State University is seeking a dedicated Sterilization and Supply Technician. This crucial role ensures our state-of-the-art facility remains a clean, efficient, and reliable hub for pioneering medical advancements. Join us and play a vital part in a team that’s transforming the future of medicine for animals and people!
This position receives and sterilizes medical supplies, equipment, instruments, and processes laundry for the Translational Medicine Institute (part of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital) which is used by the Pre-Clinical Surgical Research Laboratory, Equine Orthopedic Research Center, and the Continuing Education Program.
This is a great position for anyone who is curious about veterinary, medical, inventory control, or sterilization fields. As a highly flexible job, this can be a high or low social interaction, good for individuals who like working as a team or independently.
Activity at The Translational Medicine Institute ebbs and flows from day to day. We are looking for a part-time position, working about 16 hours a week primarily between the hours of 2:00pm and 6:00pm, Monday through Thursday. The hours and days above are flexible! We are happy to work with your schedule.
The ideal candidate is an individual who is planning on attending classes at CSU to take advantage of the decreased tuition, learning about CSU’s culture, and making connections for the future.
Part time/Flex hours, 2p-6p 4 hours x 4 days weekly (flexible)
Physical demands of the position:
  • Attention to detail
  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. unassisted
  • Sit, reach, stoop, kneel, bend intermittently as required
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to accurately work with small, delicate pieces of equipment or large, heavy object/containers/machinery
  • Wear proper protective equipment
  • Potential exposure to hazardous chemicals and/or biohazard waste


The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Required Job Qualifications
  • HS Diploma or GED
  • The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States by the proposed start date; the department will not provide visa sponsorship for this position.
Preferred Job Qualifications
  • 1+ years relevant work experience (not exclusive to Veterinary experience)
  • Ability and experience anticipating needs or potential problems
  • Experience working with confidential information
  • Strong attention to detail and communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Flexible schedule
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Sterilization
Duty/Responsibility
  • Prepare Surgical teams for next day’s cases based off needs from intradepartmental teams, works with other departments to make sure everything is brought in in an appropriate time for next day’s cases.
  • Inspects, tests, cleans, assembles, packages, and labels instruments in preparation of sterilization to ensure that instruments are ready and available when needed.
  • Removes gross contaminated soils from equipment and instruments before sterilization.
  • Run steam autoclaves, Hydrogen Peroxide Gas Plasma sterilizer, ultra-sonic cleaner, and other equipment.
Percentage Of Time 40%
Job Duty Category Laundry
Duty/Responsibility
  • Collect laundry from designated locations within the TMI.
  • Removes soils from laundry before washing in machines.
  • Manage loading and unloading washers and dryers, folding, and sorting all laundry and placing on appropriate department shelves.
  • Fold laundry with care and attention to detail meeting department specific requirements.
Percentage Of Time 40%
Job Duty Category Cleaning & Closing tasks
Duty/Responsibility
  • Ensures department is locked and secured, and lights are off in building when exiting.
  • Completes daily checklist of closing duties.
  • Assists the team in terminal cleaning of Equine Anesthesia bays.
Percentage Of Time 20%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
This posting will remain open until filled, for full consideration please apply on or before 11:59pm MT on June 28, 2024. Interested applicants must submit a current resume which addresses how professional experiences align with the required and preferred qualifications, and the names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. If you have questions, please contact Lisa Maclean at [email protected].
CSU is committed to full inclusion of qualified individuals. If you are needing assistance or accommodations with the search process, please reach out to the listed search contact.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires)
Search Contact [email protected]
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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